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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.45, 2,473.56 and 553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.45, 2,473.56 and 553.56 is: 830.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.45 : 2,473.56 = 553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.45/2,473.56 = 553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.45x = 2,473.56 × 553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.45x = 1,369,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,263.87/1,649.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.13

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